ections. Yet Elisha managed to slay his oxen and get rid of that which was holding him back. Sometimes before you can go forward, you have to remove all distracting influences impedingThe fire of the Spirit captivates hearts and pulls them Godward. Such was the case for Elisha. When Elijah passed by Elisha, the spirit of Elisha leapt within him. Though Elisha had been busy plowing with the oxen, upon being touched by Elijah’s God-given spiritual mantle, he immediately left the oxen and ran after Elijah (I Kings 19:19-20).

To obtain the fire of the Spirit, you will have to leave some things behind. Some burdensome relationships that are not edifying you spiritually will have to be cut off.

When Elisha sought Elijah’s permission to go back and kiss his father and mother, Elijah pretty much told him to go back home and never return (v. 20). Elijah did not have time for double-mindedness and misplaced affections. Yet Elisha managed to slay his oxen and get rid of that which was holding him back. Sometimes before you can go forward, you have to remove all distracting influences impeding

een busy plowing with the oxen, upon being touched by Elijah’s God-given spiritual mantle, he immediately left the oxen and ran after Elijah (I Kings 19:19-20).

To obtain the fire of the Spirit, you will have to leave some things behind. Some burdensome relationships that are not edifying you spiritually will have to be cut off.

When Elisha sought Elijah’s permission to go back and kiss his father and mother, Elijah pretty much told him to go back home and never return (v. 20). Elijah did not have time for double-mindedness and misplaced affections. Yet Elisha managed to slay his oxen and get rid of that which was holding him back. Sometimes before you can go forward, you have to remove all distracting influences impeding

f the Spirit, you will have to leave some things behind. Some burdensome relationships that are not edifying you spiritually will have to be cut off.

When Elisha sought Elijah’s permission to go back and kiss his father and mother, Elijah pretty much told him to go back home and never return (v. 20). Elijah did not have time for double-mindedness and misplaced affections. Yet Elisha managed to slay his oxen and get rid of that which was holding him back. Sometimes before you can go forward, you have to remove all distracting influences impeding

rmission to go back and kiss his father and mother, Elijah pretty much told him to go back home and never return (v. 20). Elijah did not have time for double-mindedness and misplaced affections. Yet Elisha managed to slay his oxen and get rid of that which was holding him back. Sometimes before you can go forward, you have to remove all distracting influences impedingections. Yet Elisha managed to slay his oxen and get rid of that which was holding him back. Sometimes before you can go forward, you have to remove all distracting influences impeding your progress. Elisha’s oxen and plowing business were a distraction from Elijah – the man appointed by God to be Elisha’s spiritual father. Only after the old is removed can the new be pursued.

Before you can have a new beginning, you first have to have an old ending. Newness of life in Christ is available for whosoever will.